New Kenka Bancho Games On the Way

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Retailers hint at remake and more.

By Anoop Gantayat

That occasional habit of retailers to let slip word of new games before they're officially announced is not limited to just America. It happens in Japan too, and the latest victim is publisher Spike. At least three, and possibly four, Spike games were leaked out today via various retail sources.

For PS3 comes first word of Way of the Samurai 4. This unexpected (well, maybe not) sequel will be shown via a video trailer that's being packed in with the budget version of Way of the Samurai 3.

That budget version is also new. Set for release on October 29, the game will be more than just a repackaging of the original. Spike plans additional costumes, a tougher difficulty setting, and Trophy support.

PSP owners can look forward to a remake of Kenka Bancho, a series whose third entry was just announced by Atlus for 2010 American release under the name Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble. The new PSP entry for Japan is a remake of the original PS2 entry in the series. Spike is adding new features like Memory Stick install and improved battle effects. Japanese players can look forward to the remake on October 29.

Once again, the promise of sneak video footage could be a big draw for this release. The retail listing promises "the latest information" on the series. This sounds like a safe bet for a first look at a sequel!

As with all retail leaks, you should probably consider these just rumors for now. However, we have a good feeling all these products will be properly unveiled in the not-so-distant future.